833 Records
833 was founded in August of 2001 as a record label in West Auckland used to promote and nurture local talent whilst educating them about the ins-and-outs of the music industry. Founded by Mark Thomson, and later joined by Andre Mortimer, 833's first project was a compilation of West Auckland Hiphop artists called 'West Steez', it was in turn part funded by the Waitakere City Council, and paved the way for several artists like Usual Suspects to become more established on the Hiphop scene nationally.
833 itself is primarily focused on teaching the youth the fundamentals and benefits of Hiphop and it's lifestyle.
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Artists
Hailing from Ranui, West Auckland, duo 4th Element consists of members Factor - Paul Wells - and R'Ma - Richard Mane. More
A diverse group of dedicated artists, the Daemang Productions collective possess a unique parallax conceived through foreign childhoods, a New Zealand upbringing, and an immersion in and commitment to the... More
Releases
Another fine release from the West Auckland based record label 833. 'Baraji' is hip hop that crosses the cultural barriers. More
Less than a year after releasing his ground-breaking street album, The Flea Market, Mr Sicc is set to shake
up the New Zealand music industry once more with his latest,...
Ranui, West Auckland; it's not very big, it's not very well known outside of Auckland but out of this cultural melting pot have come R'Ma and Factor a.k.a. 4th Element. More
Comprised of left-over tracks and development songs from his yet to be completed debut double album, Cannibal Music; The Flea Market is set to shake up the industry and keep... More
January 2003 833 Records endeavored to create a West Auckland Hiphop album. More
There is more to West Auckland than mullets and Holdens. More
